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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​While the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport provides funding for investment in tourism, the allocation of these funds is a matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. An allocation of €17.35 million has been made to Fáilte Ireland in 2015 to fund tourism capital investment. This includes investment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the GDA. The Fingal/North Dublin Transport Study currently underway is an independent study commissioned by the NTA to identify the optimum long term public transport solution to meet the needs of the Swords/Airport/City Centre corridor. Phase one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am strongly supportive of measures to prevent racism. I note that an anti-racism campaign entitled "Thers's no room on board for racism" was launched across the public sector network on 22nd April with the support of the Immigrant Council of Ireland, the National Transport Authority and Transport providers. I understand that over 2,000 posters and an extensive social media campaign was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 1 which I answered earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects, including the Adare Bypass is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities.  The quashing by the High Court in 2013 of the Minister for Regional Development's approval for the construction of two sections of the road has resulted in significant delay.  Since the High Court decision the Northern Ireland authorities have been working on the additional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for the National Roads Authority in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Promotion (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As the Deputy will be aware, daa plc has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop both Dublin and Cork Airports and as such, funding for marketing routes is an operational matter for the Company and I have no function in the matter.   From a tourism persepctive, I am aware that Tourism Ireland, the North-South body with responsibility for the overseas...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The deadline for applications under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme was 5pm on Friday 24 April.  I have no intention of reopening the Programme at this stage and to do so would be grossly unfair on organisations that completed their applications on time.   Registrations for the Programme opened in September 2013 and by the registration deadline of 10 April 2015 over 3,800...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have given an update on the situation in relation to the Aer Lingus shareholding in my response to Priority PQ 4. I expect that the Steering Group will report back to me shortly and the matter will be considered by Government, once I have received the final report.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​One of the National Ports Policy's key recommendations is that governance of the designated Ports of Regional Significance should vest in more appropriate local authority led governance structures. My Department has committed to funding due diligence in respect of each of the five Ports of Regional Significance due to eventually transfer to a local authority -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has overall responsibility for the operation of the National Car Test. As I pointed out in my  previous recent reply to Question Nos. 848 and 885 of 15 April last, the RSA inform me that the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is in a good position to deal with current demand. Vehicle Inspectors now number 580,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The promotion and development of marine tourism including yacht cruising is primarily a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland as well as individual ports and harbours themselves. I have asked Failte Ireland to set out in detail for the Deputy the steps they are taking to support marine  tourism including yacht cruising on the West and North-West coast....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have given an update on the situaiton in relation to the Aer Lingus shareholding in my response to Priority PQ 4. I expect that the Steering Group will report back to me shortly and the matter will be considered by Government, once I have received the final report.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The key to reducing injuries and fatalities on our roads is to continue to change driver behaviour. To date this year (24 April), there have been 50 fatalities recorded on our roads.  While the number of fatalities is down by 7 on this date last year, each life lost on our roads is a tragedy and a lot of work remains to be done to further reduce the number of fatalities on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The RSA has overall responsibility for this matter. I have therefore referred the Deputy's Question to the RSA for direct reply.  Please advise my Office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, including matters pertaining to data protection for SPSV drivers and their licences. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including the managment of the grant scheme for wheelchair accessible vehicles, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...